Number of maternal deaths by region in Mauritius
Mauritius: Number of maternal deaths by region was 10.97 deaths in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
10.97 deaths
Change on year
up 72.0%
World rank
121st
of 185 countries
All-time high
28.34 deaths
in 1985
All-time low
6.35 deaths
in 2011
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in Mauritius, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2020, number of maternal deaths by region in Mauritius stood at 10.97 deaths.
That represents a change of up 72.0% on the previous year and up 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths by region in Mauritius peaked at 28.34 deaths in 1985 and was at its lowest, 6.35 deaths, in 2011.
Mauritius ranks 121st of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of maternal deaths by region in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 28.34 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 27.11 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 25.57 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 23.5 deaths | -8.1% |
| 1989 | 24.16 deaths | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 22.44 deaths | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 20.87 deaths | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 19.99 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 17.43 deaths | -12.8% |
| 1994 | 16.66 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 15.55 deaths | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 13.15 deaths | -15.4% |
| 1997 | 12.43 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 11.82 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 10.93 deaths | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 10.43 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 9.98 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 9.67 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 9.4 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 9.15 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 9.06 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 7.73 deaths | -14.6% |
| 2007 | 7.72 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 7.66 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 7.91 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 8.26 deaths | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 6.35 deaths | -23.1% |
| 2012 | 7.01 deaths | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 6.69 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 7.14 deaths | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 7.36 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 6.73 deaths | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 6.39 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 6.54 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 6.38 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 10.97 deaths | +72.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25.74 deaths | 23.5 deaths | 28.34 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 16.13 deaths | 10.93 deaths | 22.44 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.87 deaths | 7.66 deaths | 10.43 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.88 deaths | 6.35 deaths | 8.26 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.97 deaths | 10.97 deaths | 10.97 deaths | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths by region in Mauritius?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Mauritius was 10.97 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 28.34 deaths in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.35 deaths in 2011.
- How does Mauritius rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Mauritius ranks 121st out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.